Law changelog
Statutes last reviewed 2026-10-24. Newest first.
| Date | Change | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-24 | Site launched | Four notices, deadline calculator, which notice quiz, guides. Statutes reviewed against SB 38 enrolled text, Misc. Docket 25-9096 and 25-9105, TAA and Dallas County summaries. County fees verified for Harris, Dallas, Tarrant, Bexar and Travis. |
| 2026-01-16 | Dallas County publishes rule change summary | Confirms day 0 counting, weekend and holiday roll forward, petition checkboxes for notice type and prior delinquency, 4 day service to trial minimum. |
| 2026-01-01 | SB 38 and rewritten Rule 510 take effect | Notice to pay rent or vacate required for first time late tenants; four delivery methods; outside door posting repealed; sworn petition; rent into registry on every appeal; summary disposition for squatter cases. |
| 2025-12-31 | Texas Supreme Court amends Rule 510 order | Misc. Docket 25-9105 revises the November order; preliminary approval, comments through February 1, 2026. |
| 2025-06-20 | Governor signs SB 38 | Acts 2025, 89th Leg., ch. 960. |
Watching
- Final Supreme Court approval of Rule 510 as amended
- Bexar County civil process fee schedule effective January 1, 2027
- Any appellate ruling on whether the CARES Act 30 day notice remains in effect
- Status of the Dallas and Austin notice of proposed eviction ordinances after HB 2127